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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,003.20, 150,004.80 and 26,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,003.20, 150,004.80 and 26,131.20 is: 39,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,003.20 : 150,004.80 = 26,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,003.20/150,004.80 = 26,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,003.20x = 150,004.80 × 26,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,003.20x = 3,919,805,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,805,429.76/100,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.80

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